Jamile McGee

Handout photo by J. Viles

Jamile McGee, who lived in Maryland when he auditioned for "So You Think You Can Dance," placed third on the first season of the dance competition. He stated on the show that he had suffered from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and that doctors had told his mother he would be wheelchair-bound, but he fought back and became a dancer. ***McGee has enjoyed a successful career as a dancer and choreographer since finishing third during the first season of "So You Think You Can Dance." He spent time touring with Wayne Brady and has shared the stage with Rihanna, Beyonce and Chris Brown. Read more coverage of "So You Think You Can Dance."

Jamile McGee, who lived in Maryland when he auditioned for "So You Think You Can Dance," placed third on the first season of the dance competition. He stated on the show that he had suffered from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and that doctors had told his mother he would be wheelchair-bound, but he fought back and became a dancer. ***McGee has enjoyed a successful career as a dancer and choreographer since finishing third during the first season of "So You Think You Can Dance." He spent time touring with Wayne Brady and has shared the stage with Rihanna, Beyonce and Chris Brown. Read more coverage of "So You Think You Can Dance." (Handout photo by J. Viles)

Jamile McGee, who lived in Maryland when he auditioned for "So You Think You Can Dance," placed third on the first season of the dance competition. He stated on the show that he had suffered from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and that doctors had told his mother he would be wheelchair-bound, but he fought back and became a dancer. ***McGee has enjoyed a successful career as a dancer and choreographer since finishing third during the first season of "So You Think You Can Dance." He spent time touring with Wayne Brady and has shared the stage with Rihanna, Beyonce and Chris Brown. Read more coverage of "So You Think You Can Dance."